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Kohl's Q2 net sales -0.9% to $3.3B; EPS $1.28 beats; raises FY2026 guidance
KOHLS Corp
- Net sales $3.3B, -0.9% YoY; comp sales -0.9%; gross margin 43.0%, +305bps.
- Diluted EPS $1.28 vs $1.35 prior year and $0.56 adjusted; YTD EPS $1.18.
- Raises full-year 2026 outlook; restarting share repurchase program.
- Quarterly dividend $0.125/share, payable Sep 23, record Sep 9.
- Tariff refunds ~$150M in quarter, ~$100M flowed to gross margin; debt repurchased $113M at $15M discount.